{"id":8754,"date":"2019-08-04T14:07:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-04T12:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=8754"},"modified":"2019-08-04T14:07:54","modified_gmt":"2019-08-04T12:07:54","slug":"best-international-tv-series-of-2019-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2019\/08\/04\/best-international-tv-series-of-2019-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Best International TV Series Of 2019 So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?w=750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3061\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Critic aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes recently released their list of the best reviewed TV series of the year so far, and Showmax has more shows in the Top 20 than any other streaming service in Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate, Showmax has put together a handy guide to the best TV series of 2019 so far. Yes, it\u2019s obviously biased, but it\u2019s also undeniably accurate\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Drama: Chernobyl<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s it about? Chernobyl dramatises the story of the 1986 nuclear accident, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history, and of the brave men and women who made incredible sacrifices to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who\u2019s in it? Directed by Johan Renck (Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead), the five-part miniseries stars Emmy nominee Jared Harris (The Crown, Mad Men), People\u2019s Choice nominee Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd (Mamma Mia, Good Will Hunting) and Oscar nominee Emily Watson (Hilary and Jackie, Breaking the Waves), among others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claim to fame: The top rated series of all time on IMDB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/ckrt5tqn-chernobyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Binge on Showmax (opens in a new tab)\">Binge on Showmax<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chernobyl S1 | Trailer  | HBO series on Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_tAhiwb1NYk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Comedy: Barry S2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s it about? A depressed war-vet-turned-hitman finds passion and romance in a local acting class while on a job in LA. As Season 2 opens, Barry tries to extricate himself from a violent criminal triangle involving the Chechen, Bolivian and Burmese underworld \u2013 not to mention some deeply suspicious LA detectives and Monroe Fuches, Barry\u2019s former boss, who has found it exceedingly difficult to hire a replacement as capable as his onetime ace assassin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who\u2019s in it? Bill Hader as Barry and Henry Winkler as his acting coach &#8211; both Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-nominated roles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claim to fame: #2 on Rotten Tomatoes\u2019 list of the best TV of 2019, with a 100% critics rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/1kqppt2q-barry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Binge on Showmax (opens in a new tab)\">Binge on Showmax<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barry S2 | First on Showmax | Comedy Series | Trailer\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zCqrMVmERCg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Romance: A Discovery of Witches S1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s it about? Adapted from Deborah Harkness\u2019s bestselling All Souls trilogy, A Discovery of Witches is a modern-day love story set in a world where witches, vampires and daemons secretly live and work alongside humans, hidden in plain sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who\u2019s in it? Teresa Palmer (I Am Number Four, Warm Bodies) stars as Oxford historian Diana Bishop, a witch who falls in love with the vampire Matthew Clairmont (Emmy nominee Matthew Goode from Downton Abbey and The Crown) &#8211; to the consternation of both witches and vampires\u2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claim to fame: #5 on Rotten Tomatoes\u2019 list of the best TV of 2019, with a 100% critics rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/vmgd3irz-a-discovery-of-witches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Binge on Showmax (opens in a new tab)\">Binge on Showmax<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Discovery of Witches | Series Trailer I First on Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zPmghxbjExg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Horror: Los Espookys S1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s it about: Set in a fictional dreamy Latin American country, Los Espookys follows a group of friends who turn their love for horror into a peculiar business: providing on-demand horror to those who need it. Okay, so it\u2019s more of a comedy for horror lovers than a straight-up scare fest, but it\u2019s the best thing horror fans have been offered so far this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who\u2019s in it? Rising comics Julio Torres and Ana Fabrega, alongside Fred Armisen and Lorne Michaels of Saturday Night Live fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claim to fame: #10 on Rotten Tomatoes\u2019 list of the best TV of 2019, with a 100% critics rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First on Showmax on 2 September 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cAbaVE8BDxk&#038;feature=youtu.be\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Documentary Series: Leaving Neverland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s it about: The separate but parallel experiences of two young boys, James Safechuck, at age 10, and Wade Robson, at age seven, both of whom were befriended by Michael Jackson. Through gut-wrenching interviews with Safechuck, now 40, and Robson, now 36, as well as their mothers, wives and siblings, the film crafts a portrait of sustained abuse, exploring the complicated feelings that led both men to confront their experiences after both had young sons of their own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who\u2019s in it? Michael Jackson. Aka The King Of Pop. Aka Wacko Jacko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claim to fame: #11 on Rotten Tomatoes\u2019 list of the best TV of 2019, with a 98% critics rating<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/cbkpfz47-leaving-neverland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Binge on Showmax (opens in a new tab)\">Binge on Showmax<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Leaving Neverland | Official Trailer | Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U1lFFQbG5YI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Critic aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes recently released their list of the best reviewed TV series of the year so far, and Showmax has more shows in the Top 20 than any other streaming service in Africa. To celebrate, Showmax has put together a handy guide to the best TV series of 2019 so far. 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